NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – APRIL 29-MAY 1, 2016

(All times ET)

The “Press Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview of upcoming program information and highlights from the NBC Sports Group Communications team. For live streaming information on NBC Sports Live Extra, and Golf Channel Live Extra, click here.

NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFSNBC Sports Group continues its coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this weekend with games on NBC and NBCSN.

Tonight’s coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBCSN begins at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live. Second round coverage continues at 8 p.m. ET when the Dallas Stars host the St. Louis Blues, followed by Game 1 of the Nashville Predators-San Jose Sharks series at 10:30 p.m. ET. Today’s coverage concludes with NHL Overtime at 1 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Calling the action on NBCSN is John Forslund and Pierre McGuire from the American Airlines Center for Stars-Blues, with Chris Cuthbert and Joe Micheletti calling the Nashville Predators- San Jose Sharks game.

Saturday’s coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBC begins at 3 p.m. ET when the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Islanders , followed by Game 2 of the Pittsburgh Penguins-Washington Capitals series at 8 p.m. ET.

Calling the action on NBC is Kenny Albert and Brian Boucher from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida for the Lightning-Islanders game, Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire, and Eddie Olczyk will be on site at the Verizon center for NBC’s coverage of Pittsburgh Penguins-Washington Capitals.

Sunday’s coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs will include St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Nashville Predators at San Jose Sharks at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

John Forslund and Pierre McGuire will handle Sunday’s NBC coverage of the St. Louis Blues-Dallas Stars, while Chris Cuthbert and Joe Micheletti handle NBCSN’s coverage for the Nashville Predators-San Jose Sharks game.

Liam McHugh hosts NHL Live and NHL Overtime, along with analysts Mike Milbury and Jeremy Roenick on Friday. Kathryn Tappen hosts NHL Live and NHL Overtime, along with analysts Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter on Sunday.

PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group presents a full slate of action featuring Leicester City, who can clinch the Premier League Title this weekend, and clubs determined to avoid relegation.

Weekend coverage begins Saturday, April 30, on NBCSN at 8 a.m. ET with Barclays Premier League Preview, immediately followed by Premier League Live at 9 a.m. ET.

Live match coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET with Stoke City v. Sunderland on NBCSN and Newcastle v. Crystal Palace on USA. Arsenal v. Norwich City follows at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday’s coverage on NBCSN begins with Premier League Live at 6 a.m., immediately followed by Swansea City v. Liverpool at 7 a.m. ET. Coverage continues on NBCSN at 9 a.m. ET with Manchester United v. Leicester City. The weekend’s match coverage wraps up with Southampton v. Manchester City 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Goal Zone at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN presents a new Premier League Download: I Was There. The episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at NBC Sports Group’s Premier League road trip, when NBC Sports Group’s U.S.-based announce team joined its U.K.-based announce team in England earlier this month. The episode features footage captured by the U.S. and U.K.-based on-air personalities during their travels, visiting Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Leicester City’s King Power Stadium, and Stoke City’s Britannia Stadium.

Premier League Live hosted by Steve Bower. Bower hosts for the balance of the season, filling in for Rebecca Lowe, who is out on maternity leave. He will be joined by analysts Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe.

FORMULA 1NBCSN and CNBC will combine to present comprehensive coverage of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix this weekend, culminating with race coverage this Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on CNBC.

Lead F1 announcer LeighDiffey will call this weekend’s action, and will be joined by veteran analyst and former racecar driver DavidHobbs, and analyst and former race mechanic for the Benetton F1 team SteveMatchett. F1 insider WillBuxton will serve as the team’s on-site reporter from Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia.

USA TRACK & FIELD
NBCSN presents live coverage of “USA vs. the World” at the Penn Relays this Saturday, April 30, at 12:30 p.m. ET, immediately followed by the Drake Relays presented by HyVee at 3 p.m. ET. The Penn Relays and Drake Relays are part of the USA Track & Field Championship Series.